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peterbernard209 · 01-09-2019, 07:11 AM

Yesterday we had a huge day, going from last place to 1 1/2 games out with a .618 winning percentage. Today I won't be able to monitor the team as they play and will only be able to do one update tonight, but we've got some big new changes going on!

Okay, Juan Gone was doing fine, doing what you'd expect from him at DH. Low on base but good average and hitting with power. Rickey Henderson got brought back up but for some reason was still struggling.

Then I saw Lefty O'Doul in the auction house and my eyes lit up.

I reversed my earlier position and sold Jim Edmonds! I wanted to save him till I was back in Diamond League but I sold him and got Lefty O'Doul instead. I sent Rickey down and made Lefty the DH, with Juan Gonzalez his backup and the main pinch hitter. I will try to check in today to see how Lefty is doing. If he's tanking, I can either put Gonzalez back in the DH role or platoon them. But I'm very hopeful and excited about O'Doul. He can't run and he doesn't have much range in the outfield, so taht's why I'm DHing him, but in terms of hitting he's quite unique and powerful. He's got an 86 Contact and 84 Avoid K's!!! And he's in the green on the other three as well-- 53 gap power, 57 eye and 72 home run power! Plus he bats lefty (obviously) and he's an extreme pull hitter, so he can take advantage of our short porch down the line in right field.

I never heard of Lefty O'Doul before but he's a player from the Babe Ruth era back in the 20's. I'll be googling him when I have time this week!

And I will try to check in during the day to see if Lefty should be moved up in the lineup or sent down or what, but I wont be able to write more till tonight.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

01-09-2019, 07:11 AM	#16
peterbernard209 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 119	Yesterday and today Yesterday we had a huge day, going from last place to 1 1/2 games out with a .618 winning percentage. Today I won't be able to monitor the team as they play and will only be able to do one update tonight, but we've got some big new changes going on! Okay, Juan Gone was doing fine, doing what you'd expect from him at DH. Low on base but good average and hitting with power. Rickey Henderson got brought back up but for some reason was still struggling. Then I saw Lefty O'Doul in the auction house and my eyes lit up. I reversed my earlier position and sold Jim Edmonds! I wanted to save him till I was back in Diamond League but I sold him and got Lefty O'Doul instead. I sent Rickey down and made Lefty the DH, with Juan Gonzalez his backup and the main pinch hitter. I will try to check in today to see how Lefty is doing. If he's tanking, I can either put Gonzalez back in the DH role or platoon them. But I'm very hopeful and excited about O'Doul. He can't run and he doesn't have much range in the outfield, so taht's why I'm DHing him, but in terms of hitting he's quite unique and powerful. He's got an 86 Contact and 84 Avoid K's!!! And he's in the green on the other three as well-- 53 gap power, 57 eye and 72 home run power! Plus he bats lefty (obviously) and he's an extreme pull hitter, so he can take advantage of our short porch down the line in right field. I never heard of Lefty O'Doul before but he's a player from the Babe Ruth era back in the 20's. I'll be googling him when I have time this week! And I will try to check in during the day to see if Lefty should be moved up in the lineup or sent down or what, but I wont be able to write more till tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed!